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City Council Minutes Page 4 March 7, 2016 6.4 Emerald Ash Borer Management Resolution Mr. Sevcik presented the staff report. Councilmember Wagner asked questions regarding the proximity of infestation to Elk River and how will the city manage if this community's trees are infected. Mr. Sevcik discussed the closest known infection of the emerald ash borer being in the eastern portion of Anoka County. He outlined ideas of possible strategies the city would need to consider taking to protect its healthy trees and focus onminimizing infestation, along with this resolution supporting those efforts at the state level by providing financial and technical support. Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember Olsen to approve Resolution 16-15 encouraging the Minnesota Legislature and Governor Mark Dayton to create a statewide program to manage the Emerald Ash Borer infestation as outlined in the staff report. Motion carried 5-0. IIIIJ!", III I ''Jill f Mr. Sevcik presented the staff report. He introduced Conservation Director Tom Lewanski, 6PA, and Ecologist .Alex Roth, PhD., representatives from the Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR), who presented a PowerPoint presentation detailing ways of protecting the health and vitality of the great Mississippi River in the Twin Cities area, and more specifically, in the Witham 1-1. Houlton Conservation area. Mayor Dietz asked questions regarding the cost and staff involvement. Scheduled to open this fall and will parking be available. 1.6 Monetary Donation from Great River Energy Chief Nierenhausen presented the staff report. He introduced Tim Steinbeck and Terry Sederholn-i from Great River Energy, who presented the city with a check in the amount of $10,000. Captain McKcrnan displayed the ballistic helmet and vest to the council, which would be purchased with this donation. Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember Olsen to approve the donation from Great River Energy in the amount of $10,000 with the intent it be used by the Elk River Police Department for the purchase of new ballistic helmets and vests. Motion carried 5-0. p a IV I NFA a I NATURE]